Australia Ditches Plans To Fine Tech Giants For Misinformation
Australia has ditched plans to fine social media companies if they fail to stem the spread of misinformation, the country's communications minister said Sunday.
Australia Unveils Tax Incentives To Boost Renewable Hydrogen And Critical Minerals Sector
"The legislation will give investors clarity and certainty to invest in Australia's potential to add more value to its natural resources, and help deliver cheaper and cleaner energy," Treasurer Jim Chalmers said.
A Dip Or Deeper Decline? Guardiola Seeks Response To Man City Slump
Pep Guardiola said he expected a slip in Manchester City's standards sooner or later but even he has been shocked by the English champions' implosion in a five-game losing streak.
EU Urges Immediate Halt To Israel-Hezbollah War
Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell called for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war while on a visit to Lebanon on Sunday, as the militant group claimed a wave of cross-border attacks.
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Australia Dismisses Meta, Elon Musk's Criticism Of Social Media Ban For Under-16s As 'Unsurprising'
Responding to Elon Musk's criticism, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said, "Our job is not to come up with a social media policy to please Elon Musk. Our job is to put in place the necessary protection for kids online, and that's our motivation. We do that in the face of feedback from all quarters, we listen respectfully to the feedback we get on this policy and indeed on all of our policies, even where we don't agree with it."
Israel Anger Over ICC Arrest Warrants For Netanyahu, Ex-minister
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the International Criminal Court as "anti-Semitic" on Thursday afer it issued arrest warrants for him and his former defence minister, vowing it would not deter him from defending Israel.
Trump Taps Loyalist Pam Bondi For Attorney General After Gaetz Withdraws
US President-elect Donald Trump tapped Pam Bondi, a staunch ally who helped defend the ex-leader against impeachment, as US attorney general on Thursday following firebrand Matt Gaetz's withdrawal from the running.
Iran To Launch 'Advanced Centrifuges' In Response To IAEA Censure
Iran said Friday it would launch a series of "new and advanced" centrifuges in response to a resolution adopted by the UN nuclear watchdog that censures Tehran for what the agency called lack of cooperation.
Conductor Elim Chan Wants To Shake Up 'Dinosaur' Orchestras
Since her first brush with fame a decade ago, Hong Kong-born conductor Elim Chan has fought a "long-term battle" against tired assumptions about herself, music and how orchestras should be run.
Russia's Missile 'Warning' To Ukraine And West: What We Know
Russia on Thursday fired an experimental missile at Ukraine in a clear warning of its capabilities, officials from Western governments said, even as they pushed back against Ukrainian claims of a more provocative action by Moscow.
Putin Hints At Strikes On West In 'Global' Ukraine War
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the conflict in Ukraine had characteristics of a "global" war and did not rule out strikes on Western countries.
Kyiv Accuses Russia Of Launching Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Attack
Kyiv on Thursday accused Russia of launching a non-nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine in what would mark the first ever use of the weapon in combat and a sharp escalation of the conflict.
Australia Eyes AU$50M Fine For Social Media Flouting Under-16s Ban
Australia is among the vanguard of nations trying to clean up social media, and the proposed age limit would be among the world's strictest measures aimed at children. Details about how social media companies are expected to enforce the ban remain unclear.
Dozens Feared Dead In Gaza After Israeli Strikes
Dozens of people were killed or unaccounted for after Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip, a hospital director and the civil defence agency said Thursday.
Romania Sanctuary Seeks To Save Bears As Hunting Resumes
At a bear sanctuary in the heart of Romania's Carpathians, several cubs believed to have been orphaned have just arrived.
K-drama For Mental Health? Binge On, One Expert Says
If you've ever binge-watched an entire season of a K-drama like "Squid Game" or "Crash Landing On You", one Korean-American expert has good news: it's likely improved your mental health.
Kremlin Says US 'Doing Everything' To Prolong 'War' In Ukraine
Russia on Wednesday accused the US of prolonging the "war in Ukraine" by stepping up weapons deliveries to Kyiv ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House.
Trump Appoints TV Celebrity 'Dr. Oz' To Key US Health Post
Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he was appointing Mehmet Oz, a former surgeon and TV celebrity known as "Dr. Oz," to lead the United States' massive public health insurance program.
US Envoy Presses Israel-Hezbollah Truce Bid In Lebanon Visit
US envoy Amos Hochstein was in Lebanon Wednesday, seeking to hammer out a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hezbollah, as the militant group battled Israeli troops in the south of the country.
UN To Vote Again On Gaza Ceasefire, US Plans Unclear
The UN Security Council is expected to vote Wednesday on another draft resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza in its latest attempt to exert pressure to end the war.
N. Korea's Latest Weapon? Bombarding South With Noise
Gunshots, screams, eerie laughter: South Korea's border island Ganghwa is being bombarded nightly with blood-curdling sounds, part of a new campaign by the nuclear-armed North that is driving residents to despair.
Lights, Action, Melodrama! Silent Films Get New Reel At London Haven
The black and white silent movie flickered into life as the pianist started up with a dramatic flourish.
France's Gisele Pelicot Says 'Macho' Society Must Change Attitude On Rape
Gisele Pelicot, the French woman drugged by her ex-husband so she could be raped and sexually abused by him and dozens of strangers, said on Tuesday that it was time for a "macho" society to change its attitude on rape.
Team Trump Assails Biden Decision On Missiles For Ukraine
Donald Trump's allies voiced vehement criticism Monday of President Joe Biden's decision to let Ukraine use US-supplied long-range missiles for attacks inside Russia, accusing him of a dangerous escalation.
Russia Says Ukraine Fired First US-long Range Missiles
Russia said Tuesday that Ukraine had fired US-supplied long-range missiles into its territory for the first time since Washington authorised such strikes as President Vladimir Putin issued a nuclear threat on the 1,000th day of the war.
Scholar, Lawmakers And Journalist Among Hong Kongers Jailed
Hong Kong's largest national security trial came to an end on Tuesday with 45 pro-democracy figures jailed for holding an informal election over four years ago.
US Envoy In Lebanon For Talks On Halting Israel-Hezbollah War
US special envoy Amos Hochstein arrived in the Lebanese capital on Tuesday for talks with officials on a truce plan, which Lebanon has largely endorsed, to halt the Israel-Hezbollah war.
Acquitted 'Hong Kong 47' Defendant Sees Freedom As Responsibility
As the massive trial of the "Hong Kong 47" democracy campaigners ended on Tuesday, an acquitted member of the group watched from the sidelines and felt the weight of his freedom upon him.
Defiant Lebanese Harvest Olives In The Shadow Of War
On a mountain slope in south Lebanon, agricultural worker Assaad al-Taqi is busy picking olives, undeterred by the roar of Israeli warplanes overhead.
Hong Kong To Sentence Dozens Of Democracy Campaigners
Hong Kong's largest national security trial will draw to a close on Tuesday, with dozens of the city's most prominent democracy campaigners set to be sentenced for subversion, a charge that can carry up to life imprisonment.
Trump Taps Big Tech Critic Carr To Lead US Communications Agency
US President-elect Donald Trump tapped Republican Brendan Carr, an Elon Musk-backed critic of big tech, to lead the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), calling him a "warrior for Free Speech" in a statement on Sunday.
US, Philippines Sign Deal On Sharing Military Information
US and Philippine defence chiefs signed an agreement Monday on sharing classified military information and technology, as the long-time treaty allies deepen cooperation in a bid to counter Chinese influence in the region.
Coalition, Greens Set To Block Government's Cap On International Student Numbers
The Labor government had intended to limit the number of new international students admitted to universities to 145,000, other higher education institutions to 30,000, and vocational education and training to 95,000.
Floods Hit Northern Philippines After Typhoon Forces Dam Release
Floodwaters hit hundreds of houses in the northern Philippines on Monday after water released from a dam following Typhoon Man-yi caused a major river to break its banks.
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